Food and Meat Co-op Blog

This time of year is always a good time to give your house a good deep cleaning. With a task that takes so much time, one pro tip to learn quickly is what is in your cleaning products. This can help you focus less on harmful chemicals and more on setting yourself up with a clean house for the holiday season.   Here at our CoOp, we are always looking for new great products to offer to our customers, and this cleaning product is no exception. While we tend to focus more on natural foods and other cooking products that...

The great thing about an easy pot roast recipe is that it not only serves as the perfect comfort food for Sunday dinner, but it is also an easy recipe to put in the crock pot at a low temperature and go about getting other chores done. (or even read a book or put together a puzzle!)   Whether it’s your first time trying it out, or you are more like a seasoned professional, with the right cut of meat, the perfect seasonings and sides, and some low heat throughout the day, your family will be extremely grateful for this...

If there is one thing that the whole world can agree on, it is that bacon recipes make amazing family dinners! No matter the time of year, bacon can bring joy to any table!   Whether you choose to make your bacon rounds on a baking sheet or in a frying pan, it’s time to get out a recipe card and start writing down these 5 easy recipes!   Bacon Round Sandwich with Avocado   If you are looking for the perfect treat, this easy recipe will be right up your alley!   What you will need Toast Bacon Rounds...

Freeze dryers used to only be available to large companies and commercial businesses. Although they still come with a larger price tag than some food preservation methods, it is becoming more common to have your own home freeze dryer to use whenever you want! We have partnered with Harvest Right Freeze Dryer to bring you a great price through the co-op for a product that many families have found to be a great way of adding freeze-dried food products into their homes!   If you are wondering if a freeze dryer would be a great investment for you or are...

Bacon is one of the most universal meats on the market. Some of our favorite ways to use it range from the main course to just the right topping, as it is crumbled up and sprinkled over just about dish imaginable! The only thing you really need to focus on is making sure you are using good bacon!   Luckily at the Co-Op, we have a monthly staple that gives you15 pounds of honey-cured, thick-cut bacon that is cut from the center of the pork belly and gives a quality and flavor that you would typically only expect from fine...